tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2015-03-06T16:30:00Ztag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=288687Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraPenny Arcade would team up with Telltale on a Thornwatch game2015-03-06T16:30:00Z2015-03-06T16:30:00Z<p>In a question-and-answer session at PAX East today, Penny Arcade founders Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik got onto the topic of their fantasy IP <em>Thornwatch</em>, which Krahulik has developed into a tabletop game. In an offhand comment, the pair mentioned that they would love to work with Telltale on an adventure game in the universe. The vision sounded a bit like <em>Game of Thrones</em>, in that it would incorporate various viewpoints from within the universe, including the Lookouts and the Daughters of the Eyrewood.</p>
<p>Unknown to Holkins and Krahulik, Telltale co-founder Dan Connors had stayed in the room after <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/telltale-founders-discuss-the-studio-s-evolution-at-pax-east-2015-288664.phtml">his own panel</a>, and had heard the entire pitch. Though this is far from confirmation that the two companies will work together in the future, it is certainly plausible given how the developer has <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/alcohol-makes-the-gaming-industry-go-round-267972.phtml">formed collaborations in the past</a>. I wouldn't be surprised if this actually ended up happening.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=273188Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterPenny Arcade announces PAX South2014-04-13T09:53:00Z2014-04-13T09:53:00Z<p>Penny Arcade heads&nbsp;Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkin have announced "PAX South," a brand new expo to be held in San Antonio, Texas. Not many details were given outside of those parameters, but my guess is it'll function just like the other conventions in their wheelhouse.</p>
<p>So let's take a count -- now we have PAX Prime, PAX East, PAX Australia, and PAX South. While Penny Arcade mentioned paring down a few functions recently, it appears as if PAX isn't one of them. All things considered, adding a PAX South is great news for people who can't afford to make the trip out to either coast.</p>
<p>The first event will take place in January 2015.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=266396Alessandro Fillarihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alessandro+FillariChild's Play has raised over $20M in ten years2013-11-25T14:30:00Z2013-11-25T14:30:00Z<p>On its 10th anniversary, the gaming-focused charity <em>Child's Play</em> announced it had raised over $20 million dollars during its ten years of drives and events. To celebrate, the organizers of the charity wrote a passionate post on the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org/">official site</a> while looking forward to the future.</p>
<p>"Ten years ago today, gamers worldwide were called upon to brighten the holidays for sick kids at Seattle Children&rsquo;s Hospital. The response then was phenomenal, and since that point gamers worldwide have shown their generosity year after year. Since our inception, the gaming community has now raised over $20 million -- $2.5 million in 2013 alone."</p>
<p><em>Child's Play</em> has grown to over 90 facilities worldwide, such as hospitals and domestic violence shelters, and continues to expand every year. Though they're still a bit short of their $3 million dollar goal for 2013, the charity continues to find support from gamers around the world.</p>
<p>For more information about <em>Child's Play</em>, head on over to the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org/">official site</a> to learn about the history of the charity and any upcoming events, such as the <a target="_blank" href="http://store.penny-arcade.com/products/childs-play-2013-auction-dinner">Child's Play 2013 Auction Dinner</a>, which is set for Dec. 5th.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org/news/post/10-years-of-gamers-giving-back">10 Years of Gamers Giving Back</a> [Child's Play]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=264115Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiPAX East three-day badges are already sold out2013-10-23T13:00:00Z2013-10-23T13:00:00Z<p>You know how badges <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-east-2014-registration-starts-tomorrow-264047.phtml">just went on sale</a> this morning for PAX East 2014? Yeah, the three-day passes are <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Official_PAX/status/393063189124222977">already gone</a>. That's kind of how PAX has been lately; you need to be on your game if you plan on going to the show.</p>
<p>The fortunate thing is that you can still <a href="http://www.showclix.com/event/3783681/" target="_blank">pick up individual day badges</a> piecemeal. If luck favors you, maybe you can even pick up one for each day, which is sort of like a three-day pass, but totally not as cool. That being said, everyone should try to make it out for the show, because Destructoid likes to party hard at PAX.</p>
<p>[<a href="https://twitter.com/Official_PAX/status/393063189124222977" target="_blank">Twitter</a>]</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.showclix.com/event/3783681/" target="_blank">PAX East Registration</a>]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=264047Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanPAX East 2014 registration starts tomorrow2013-10-22T15:30:00Z2013-10-22T15:30:00Z<p>If you're thinking about attending PAX East in Boston next year, then you'd better be connected to the internet at 12:00pm EDT tomorrow. That's when tickets for <a href="https://twitter.com/Official_PAX/status/392725299563352064" target="_blank">the 2014 show in Boston</a> will go on sale and if it's anything like last year's expo, they will go fast.</p>
<p>The show will take place at the Boston Convention center from April 11th to 13th and hopefully it won't be as cold next year. There were still big piles of snow on the ground and <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/here-s-your-pax-east-2013-group-photo--251191.phtml" target="_blank">taking our annual community photo</a> was a chilly experience. Honestly, look at Caitlin, King Foom, and myself grimacing because of the cold wind!</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=263560Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenKiller Instinct gets gimmicky limited retail release2013-10-14T16:15:00Z2013-10-14T16:15:00Z<p>The Xbox One's <em>KIller Instinct</em> has an...<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/microsoft-killer-instinct-world-s-most-generous-demo--261005.phtml">interesting pricing structure</a>. It's limited free-to-play, sort of like <em>League of Legends</em>. You can sort of buy it outright though, too. It's a potentially good idea. "The world's most generous demo," so says Microsoft.</p>
<p>So Microsoft is down with this release method, but it's also done something weird in teaming up with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/2013/10/11/pin-ultimate-edition">Penny Arcade</a> for the <em>Pin-Ultimate Edition</em> of <em>Killer Instinct</em>.</p>
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<p>This Pin Ultimate Edition will come with the game of course, as well as two of the 16 pins in the series and a premium case that unfolds into a display. You&rsquo;ll get the Jago pin and the Killer Instinct logo pin to start and we will be talking about how to get the rest of the series soon.</p>
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<p>Kind of neat if you really like <em>Killer Instinct</em> or really like Penny Arcade, but it's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.287694100?siteID=te1Fq2FCseg-vYKYHcTjoqqGK2CuMjRL3w">being sold through Microsoft for $60</a>. Meanwhile, $40 gets you the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/killer-instinct-reveals-its-pricing-scheme-260375.phtml"><em>Ultra Edition</em></a> and the base game is $20. Are two pins and a box enough to sway you? Or does this Killer In-<em>stink</em>? Perhaps the limited availability is irresistible? Actually, you cold maybe snag one and then sell it at a premium to some fanatic soul looking for something <em>rare</em>.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=254127Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraPenny Arcade's Rain-Slick 3 is free on Steam today2013-05-20T19:30:00Z2013-05-20T19:30:00Z<p>The final installment of <em>Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness</em> quadrilogy is set to release on June 9. To celebrate the completion of the series that seemed doomed when&nbsp;<a href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-east-10-penny-arcade-adventures-series-is-finished-169005.phtml">Hothead dropped it</a>&nbsp;in 2008 after completing the second episode, <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-s-rain-slick-3-reboots-the-series-225705.phtml">Rain-Slick 3</a></em> is available for free on Steam for today only (or until they run out of codes -- which are numerous but finite).</p>
<p>To get your copy, click on <a href="http://penny-arcade.com/static/rainslick-giveaway" target="_blank">this handy Internet hyperlink</a>, and follow the instructions there. It's a pretty painless process, and for a pretty rad old school RPG. If you're new to the series, Zeboyd's first entry is a good place to start, though you may want to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Arcade_Adventures:_On_the_Rain-Slick_Precipice_of_Darkness" target="_blank">catch up a bit</a> on the events from the first two titles. You can read about the first two games while you download the third, then play the third while you wait for the fourth. It works out perfectly.</p>
<p><a href="http://penny-arcade.com/static/rainslick-giveaway" target="_blank">Get Your On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 Codes!</a> [Penny Arcade]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=249528Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanPAX: Penny Arcade Episode 4 will end with a bang2013-03-24T19:00:00Z2013-03-24T19:00:00Z<p>Considering that <em>Penny Arcade: On The Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness</em> looked like it would never continue on from the first two episodes, it's with an air of melancholy that the franchise will come to an end with <em>Episode 4</em>. <a href="http://zeboyd.com/" target="_blank">Zeboyd Games</a> has done a great job on renewing the franchise with a whole new 16-bit, classic JRPG style while retaining the same humor as the previous games.</p>
<p><em>Episode 4</em> starts with Gabe and the series main villain, Dr. Blood, landing in the Underhell after the destruction of the world at the end of <em>Episode 3</em>. Forced into an unlikely partnership, Gabe and Blood must embark on a journey through the Underhell to try and save what little they have.</p>
<p>Co-founder of Zeboyd, Bill Stiernberg, says the franchise is going out on a high-note: "It's almost like a double bang because the third game ended with a literal destruction of the universe so I think with game four the finale of the series is gonna be pretty awesome."</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-penny-arcade-episode-4-will-end-with-a-bang-249528.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=249299Tony Poncehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Tony+PonceTwisted Pixel dev: Game industry is struggling, not dying2013-03-21T18:15:00Z2013-03-21T18:15:00Z<p>In the wake of <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/entire-staff-at-38-studios-and-big-huge-games-laid-off-227997.phtml" target="_blank">massive</a> studio <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/thq-is-done-all-assets-sold-off-243033.phtml" target="_blank">closures</a> these past few years, not to mention other eye-opening events like <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/john-riccitiello-steps-down-as-electronic-arts-ceo-249028.phtml" target="_blank">John Riccitello's resignation</a> as CEO of Electronic Arts, it's hard to have a positive outlook on the industry's future. <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/the-future-death-160773.phtml" target="_blank">Three years ago</a>, I myself predicted a lot of what has come to pass, although I now admit my tone may have been slightly harsh. So the writing's on the wall and gaming is going to die, right? Errr... not quite.</p>
<p>In a <a href="http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/na" target="_blank">guest feature</a> over on The PA Report, Twisted Pixel lead designer Dan Teasdale explained that while the current state of affairs is nowhere near ideal, only certain sectors of the industry are receiving the brunt of the punishment. Teasdale collected as much information as he could regarding layoffs and closures in 2012, then he compared the data against other factors in order to paint a much more accurate picture of the environment. His findings are quite fascinating.</p>
<p>Roughly 2.42% of all game devs were laid off last year, which is actually less than what other industries like IT and aviation experienced. Of the game studios affected, those that primarily focus on MMO or social game development were greatly impacted -- as it turns out, producing titles that score 80+ on Metacritic is not enough to save some of these places. High scores better reflect success in the console space, although companies that sit in the 70-80 range typically undergo staff reductions. This lends truth to the notion that mid-tier production is weakening and that you either need to produce a big AAA hit or start shopping around for a new gig.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/twisted-pixel-dev-game-industry-is-struggling-not-dying-249299.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=243762Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterPenny Arcade's fourth game to shirk the mobile platform2013-02-01T19:00:00Z2013-02-01T19:00:00Z<p><em>Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness</em> has had a pretty interesting history. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-penny-arcade-adventures-episode-one-87036.phtml">After two semi-successful games</a> and a long hiatus, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-s-rain-slick-3-reboots-the-series-225705.phtml">the third entry in the series</a> was released on mobile platforms, as well as PC and the Xbox Live Indie Games service.</p>
<p>This time around, developer <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/werezompire/status/296676101571371008">Zeboyd games has stated</a> that they're sticking with just XBLIG and PC. Robert Boyd, employed at Zeboyd, has this to say on the matter, "Our mobile games &amp; ports haven't done so well so the new PA RPG will only be on PC &amp; XBLIG. Apologies to fans of iOS/Mac/Android."</p>
<p>Well, there you have it -- you'll just have to pick it up somewhere else if you were planning on a mobile release. The good news is, your PC can probably handle it!</p>
<p>As for the project itself, Zeboyd reports that the game is already about 50 percent bigger than <em>Rain-Slick 3</em>. At release, the game is planned for a $5 price point.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/werezompire/status/296676101571371008">Robert Boyd</a> [Twitter via <a target="_blank" href="http://indiegames.com/2013/02/penny_arcade_4_to_be_pc_xblig-.html">Indie Games</a>]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=239871Papa Nierohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Papa+NieroWin one of 10 early tickets to Ümloud! this Thursday2012-12-04T19:45:00Z2012-12-04T19:45:00Z<p>In the Bay Area this Thursday? Come melt your face at San Francisco's DNA lounge for &Uuml;mloud!, the annual California fundraiser that benefits <a href="http://www.moxiecode.com" target="_blank">Child's Play</a>.&nbsp;Did I mention Tim Schafer, creator of&nbsp;<em>Psychonauts</em>,<em> Grim Fandango</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Brutal Legend</em>&nbsp;will be there hosting the show? <a target="_blank" href="http://www.umloud.org/bands">Check out the list of bands</a>&nbsp;performing -- old time Dtoid readers will recognize a few familiar faces. There will also be a silent auction, a raffle, free prizes, and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.umloud.org/event">all kinds of other stuff </a>going on. You don't want to miss this event. Actually, let me help you arrive in style!</p>
<p>Destructoid is giving away 10 early-access tickets to the VIP party that kicks off one hour before the show. That's right, you'll get to rub elbows with the elite at 6pm and check out the festivities before doors are open to the general public. Important: you must be 18+ to win.</p>
<p><strong>To enter the contest just tweet this story with the hashtags #Umloud #Dtoid.</strong> &nbsp;</p>
<p>Winners will be notified over Twitter PM within 24 hours with a redemption code to print their tickets at home. Good luck! If you don't win a ticket you can purchase one from <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2012/12-06.html">DNA's website</a>.</p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/win-one-of-10-early-tickets-to-mloud-this-thursday-239871.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=232268Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterGrab some Penny Arcade On the Rainslick 3 DLC for free2012-07-31T17:00:00Z2012-07-31T17:00:00Z<p>It looks like <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-on-the-rain-slick-3-getting-free-dlc-231893.phtml">two free quest DLC packs</a> weren't the only thing Penny Arcade had up its sleeve, as a surprise&nbsp;free skin pack has just landed for&#65279; <em>Penny Arcade's On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness</em>. As of this moment, you can grab the gender swap and furry skin packs.<br /><br />The "gender swapped versions"&nbsp;include Tycho as Tyche, Gabe as Gabbie, Moira as Manuel, and Jim as Benjamina. The Furry versions are Tycho as a Lion, Gabe as a Pony, Moira as a Red Fox, and Jim as a Turtle.&#65279;&#65279;&#65279;&#65279;&#65279; Turtles you say? I'm in!<br /><br />The update is <a target="_blank" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/213030/">live on Steam right now</a>, and the Xbox Live Indie game should be getting the update shortly. Around the time when PAX hits, the first&nbsp;quest DLC update should hit,</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=231893Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterPenny Arcade On The Rain-Slick 3 getting free DLC2012-07-24T10:30:00Z2012-07-24T10:30:00Z<p>Penny Arcade sure has been in the spotlight lately. With their <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-using-kickstarter-to-fund-ad-free-site-231064.phtml">recent Kickstarter</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-s-rain-slick-3-now-available-on-steam-230098.phtml">their new game</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/this-is-your-pax-10-and-pax-prime-concert-lineup-231621.phtml">PAX Prime</a> steadily approaching, don't expect them to fade away anytime soon.</p>
<p>In terms of the video game realm, Tycho has shared some pretty good news for people who bought <em>On The Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3</em>: there is a free DLC package on the way. Tycho didn't post a hard release date, but he did not that it should come next month, sometime near the upcoming dates of "that big convention."</p>
<p>Since he's a self proclaimed "lore weirdo" who always had a plan in mind for the series, Tycho also promises that the next (and final) <em>Rain-Slick 3</em> DLC will detail what happened to your character from the first two games. Well, after a few years of development hell, it looks like <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-s-rain-slick-3-reboots-the-series-225705.phtml">all the waiting</a> paid off.</p>
<p>As an added bonus, he notes that work on <em>Rain-Slick 4 </em>has already begun this week.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://penny-arcade.com/2012/07/23/the-proxy-part-three">The Proxy, Part Three</a> [Penny Arcade]<strong><a href="http://penny-arcade.com/2012/07/23/the-proxy-part-three" title="The Proxy, Part Three"><br /></a></strong></p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=231064Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingPenny Arcade using Kickstarter to fund ad-free site 2012-07-10T13:30:00Z2012-07-10T13:30:00Z<p>One expects a little cynicism from a satirical web comic, but <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/575109064/penny-arcade-sells-out">Penny Arcade's new Kickstarter project</a> takes things to a new extreme. The company is asking for $250,000 to remove one advertisement from its site. Not only that ... it intends to crowdfund the removal of this ad <em>every single year</em>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>At&nbsp;<span>$525,000, Penny Arcade will terminate all ads on the frontpage, while&nbsp;<span>$999,999 will see the eradication of ads across the entire site. There are all manner of other rewards too, ranging from the tangible to the conceptual. Once a year has gone by, PA intends to run the Kickstarter again.</span></span></p>
<p>It's an incredibly silly fundraiser, to the point where folks are wondering whether Tycho and Gabe are actively trying to make fun of everybody. Some are outright mad at the company, claiming that anybody who donates is a "hypocrite" for their <em>assumed</em> hatred of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/interview-anita-sarkeesian-games-and-tropes-vs-women-230337.phtml">Anita Sarkeesian</a> (though, on that note, I doubt PA will <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/kickstarter-project-leads-to-harassment-and-threats-229304.phtml">get rape threats</a> like she did). Others are defending the project with righteous indignation, because God knows we can't do <em>anything</em> in games lately without a massive war breaking out.&nbsp;</p>
<p><span><span>As for me ... well ... it's dumb. That's what I think. It's pretty much <em>all</em> I think. Hardly worth getting upset one way or another.</span></span></p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=230098Conrad Zimmermanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Conrad+ZimmermanPenny Arcade's Rain Slick 3 now available on Steam2012-06-25T18:30:00Z2012-06-25T18:30:00Z<p>The third installment in the <i><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-s-rain-slick-3-reboots-the-series-225705.phtml">Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness</a></i>&nbsp;has <a target="_blank" href="http://rainslickgame.com/about/rspd3">released for PC</a>. You can snag the retro-inspired RPG from Zeboyd Games, continuing the misadventures of Gabe, Tycho, and friends as they kill Gods and push the city of New Arcadia towards an apocalyptic destiny, on Steam for $4.99. Orders placed by Monday, June 2nd, will also receive giftable copies of Zeboyd's previous two titles, <em>Breath of Death VII</em> and <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/cthulhu-saves-the-world-using-his-retro-rpg-powers-190495.phtml">Cthulhu Saves the World</a></em>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I've played the opening hours of the game, clearing the tutorial area and reaching the point where the class-based mechanics start opening up to the player. I dig the pairing of Robert Boyd's design approach with the writing style of Jerry Holkins and, thus far, it feels like a proper extension of the series despite being dramatically different from the two prior titles from Hothead Games.</p>
<p>The game hasn't cropped up on Xbox Live Indie Games yet, having experienced <a href="http://penny-arcade.com/2012/06/20/xblig-version-of-precipice-will-come-out-later" target="_blank">a short delay</a> while a rather unlikely bug gets ironed out. Not being able to set a firm release date for your game is all a part of the XBLIG experience, though, so I'm sure we'll see it there toot sweet. Or you could just pick up this version and skip the wait.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=228506Conrad Zimmermanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Conrad+ZimmermanPenny Arcade's Rain Slick Precipice 3 arrives July 10th2012-06-01T18:15:00Z2012-06-01T18:15:00Z<p>The third installment in the <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-penny-arcade-adventures-episode-one-87036.phtml">Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness</a></em>, currently in development by retro-RPG maker Zeboyd Games (<em>Breath of Death VII</em>, <em>Cthulhu Saves the World</em>), now has a firm date with destiny. The game will be releasing on Steam and Xbox Live Indie Games July 10 and will be priced at $4.99 (or 400 MSP).</p>
<p>I'm very happy to know that the story Jerry Holkins started in the first game is going to see a conclusion in the same medium it started in. I appreciated the effort he put forth in writing content on the Penny Arcade website to close the series when it was determined that future installments would not be coming out of Hothead Studios, but this is what I really wanted.</p>
<p>Well, not quite; I would have probably preferred to have Hothead finish the <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">trilogy</span>&nbsp;series for consistency's sake but, hell, take what you can get. I'd hardly call it "settling" to get another game from Zeboyd.</p>
<p><a rel="bookmark" href="http://zeboyd.com/2012/06/01/penny-arcades-on-the-rain-slick-precipice-of-darkness-3-coming-out-on-july-10th/" target="_blank">Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 coming out on July 10th!</a>&nbsp;[Zeboyd Games]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=226965Conrad Zimmermanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Conrad+ZimmermanPAX Prime 12 is now totally, utterly, completely sold out2012-05-04T18:30:00Z2012-05-04T18:30:00Z<p>If you were planning on making the trek to <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Mecca</span> Seattle this August to attend the PAX Prime expo and haven't yet picked up a pass for the show, you may want to look into some alternate vacation plans. Just over a week after Penny Arcade opened registration for the show, the entire event has sold out of passes.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In a statement to Joystiq, PA's Robert Khoo lamented that the show could not accommodate more attendees, saying that their, "hands are tied on the issue," as it pertains to venue capacity limitations and fire code regulations.&nbsp;</p>
<p>So, who got their passes in time and who is hoping to wrangle a scalper?</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/pax-prime-passes-entirely-sold-out/">PAX Prime passes entirely sold out</a> [Joystiq]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=225705Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraPenny Arcade's Rain-Slick 3 reboots the series2012-04-12T13:00:00Z2012-04-12T13:00:00Z<p>It's difficult to believe that it has been nearly four years since the last game in the <em>Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness</em>&nbsp;series released. Many were heartbroken to hear that the original plan of four episodes would be cut short, leaving the rest of the story untold.</p>
<p>Fortunately for <em>Rain-Slick</em> fans, the long awaited continuation of the series was teased at PAX Prime 2011, and was shown in playable form at PAX East 2012. A lot has changed with the switch from Hothead to Zeboyd as the developers, but this long-awaited continuation does not look like it will disappoint.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-s-rain-slick-3-reboots-the-series-225705.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=218611Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingOcean Marketing's PR goof becomes Internet sensation2011-12-28T08:00:00Z2011-12-28T08:00:00Z<p>In the hours following <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/ocean-marketing-most-unpleasant-pr-rep-in-gaming-218554.phtml">Ocean Marketing's public shaming</a>, the unprofessional exploits of Paul Christoforo have become the latest Internet fascination -- so much so that even insurance company Geico has <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/GEICO/status/151720116357308416" target="_blank">gotten in on the fun</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The combined might of 4Chan, Reddit, Penny Arcade and other communities delivered vicious retribution to Christoforo. The Avenger Controller, which Ocean Marketing was representing, has been bombarded with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playstation-3-Avenger-Controller/dp/B005CMZJL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1325076233&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">negative reviews on Amazon</a>, while the company's range of <a href="http://youtu.be/R8I0h0qkbNw" target="_blank">utterly awful Youtube videos</a> have been swamped with dislikes and abusive comments.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elsewhere, <a target="_blank" href="http://wwebsiteasontheinternet.com/">a website has popped up</a>, dedicated to Christoforo's infamous "I wwebsite as on the internet" email, while one <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/new-challenger-s-spoof-on-ocean-marketing-is-classic-218607.phtml" target="_blank">amazingly swift Youtube video</a> has become a smash hit. Meanwhile, records of Christoforo's domestic abuse case (which he says was dropped) have <a href="http://i.imgur.com/UBVxW.png" target="_blank">started circulating the Internet</a>, and his <a href="http://penny-arcade.com/resources/an-update1.html" target="_blank">insincere apology to Penny Arcade</a> seems to have only made matters worse.</p>
<p>Oh, and then there's the mounting evidence of <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/williambgoss/status/151690994339942402" target="_blank">plagiarism</a> and further&nbsp;<a href="http://www.natesnetwork.com/Poor-customer-service" target="_blank">customer abuse</a> that the man seems to have built his career around.</p>
<p>I think the most telling part of all this is how the non-gaming mother of a friend started talking about the "Ocean Marketing thing" of her own volition. The story has crossed over from a gaming story to a general consumer interest one. Don't be surprised to see mainstream news sources picking it up next.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Internet controversies move <em>damn</em> fast, eh? As for Paul himself? He seems to have <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/OceanStratagy">started a new Twitter account</a> after someone hijacked his original one (which he'd amusingly renamed "OceanStratagy"). After asking people <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/OceanStratagy/status/152001400707092481" target="_blank">not to call his house anymore</a>, he announced he was <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/OceanStratagy/status/152009854209359873" target="_blank">taking time off</a>. Probably for the best.&nbsp;</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=218554Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingOcean Marketing: Most unpleasant PR rep in gaming2011-12-27T08:00:00Z2011-12-27T08:00:00Z<p><a target="_blank" href="http://penny-arcade.com/2011/12/26/just-wow1">Penny Arcade</a> recently published a chain of emails between one of its readers and Ocean Marketing, a company responsible for a range of third party peripherals. The customer, known as Dave, pre-ordered a pair of PS3 controllers that were due before Christmas, and sent an email to&nbsp;Paul Christoforo after more than a month of silence.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Christoforo's response was simply "December 17," when asked where the controllers were, by a customer already unhappy he was expected to pay full price for a preorder. When Dave followed this up, he was told the product had not yet shipped from China, before then being told the pre-Christmas delivery was no longer guaranteed.&nbsp;Christoforo became increasingly unprofessional, telling his customer to put on a "big boy hat" and deal with it. When Dave threatened to make the correspondence public, Paul unleashed the fury of the Gods in return.</p>
<p>"LOL Thanks for the Free PR I know the Editor N Chief of Kotaku , IGN , Engadget I&rsquo;ll be meeting them at CES," he said. "...&nbsp;<span>Send that over to Engadget you look like a complete moron swearing and sending your customer service complaints to a magazine as if they will post it or even pay attention do you think you&rsquo;re the first or the last what are they going to do demand us to tell you were your shipment is or ask for a refund on your behalf &hellip; Really ... Welcome to the Internet?</span></p>
<p>"Son Im 38 I wwebsite as on the internet when you were a sperm in your daddys balls and before it was the internet, thanks for the welcome to message wurd up.&nbsp; Grow up you look like a complete child bro. I Don&rsquo;t have my controller so im gonna cry to the world &hellip; Really ?? Hey take that free time and do something more productive. All you had to do was check the like everyone else , people have inquired but you&rsquo;re the douchiest of them all."</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/ocean-marketing-most-unpleasant-pr-rep-in-gaming-218554.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=215914Tony Poncehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Tony+PoncePenny Arcade is making a Skyward Sword comic2011-11-15T19:30:00Z2011-11-15T19:30:00Z<p>If you visited Penny Arcade today, you would have learned that the boys were <a target="_blank" href="http://penny-arcade.com/2011/11/14/skyward-sword">tapped by Nintendo</a> to do a special five-page <em>Skyward Sword</em> comic. I've enjoyed Mike Krahulik's artwork as it developed over the years, and I am really excited to see his take on <em>Skyward Sword</em>'s watercolor style.</p>
<p>Understandably, Mike was excited but nervous -- the <em>Zelda</em> team of course had to approve of his designs. Never fear, though! <em>Zelda</em> producer Eiji Aonuma himself gave Mike's work a big thumbs up! I'm thinking good things are about to unfold!</p>
<p>Starting today, one page will be released per week on the official <em>Zelda</em> homepage. You really ought to bookmark it and check in on it throughout the week!</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.zelda.com/skywardsword/comic/">Penny Arcade Presents The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword</a> [Zelda.com]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=215371Tony Poncehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Tony+PonceMega64 teaches you how to be a badass2011-11-07T15:45:00Z2011-11-07T15:45:00Z<p><!-- jEmbed JS API-->
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<p>Ubisoft once again tapped the Mega64 crew for a commercial deal, this time for <em>Ghost Recon: Future Soldier</em>. I was a little taken aback by how straight the boys were playing this particular video. Didn't seem to have that ol' Mega64 <em>je ne sais quoi</em>.</p>
<p>Then I got to the 1:15 mark and was like, "Oh, okay, <em>there</em> we go!"</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6kZfWufvGA">Mega64: GHOST RECON FUTURE SOLDIER Commercial</a> [YouTube]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=209970Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthPictures of the crazy PAX show floor2011-08-26T20:23:00Z2011-08-26T20:23:00Z<p>The show floor at PAX is absolutely nuts, just like it always is. It's crowded, flashy, fun and sometimes kind of smelly. Still, we're having a great time here.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Luckily they gave us media members time to run around the floor before the floodgates opened, and that's when we shot these pictures. In one of them you can actually see the line to get in from this morning.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You'll see lots of the booth spectacle in this gallery. You'll also see Nick being Nick in a few. Don't miss the new Crazy Taxi either.</p>
<p>There's more from us coming soon from PAX. Stay tuned.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/pictures-of-the-crazy-pax-show-floor-209970.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=209952Conrad Zimmermanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Conrad+ZimmermanPenny Arcade game series back from dead2011-08-26T16:00:00Z2011-08-26T16:00:00Z<p>Some years ago now, <em>Penny Arcade</em>&nbsp;decided to put their piles of smug money where their snarky mouths were and produce a series of episodic role-playing games in a Lovecraft-meets-noir-detective setting. After two episodes were developed by Hothead Games, the series came to a premature end with the cancellation of the series. The conclusion of the story would be told in a series of written posts over several months, but there would be no more games.</p>
<p>Today, it has been announced that <em>On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness</em>&nbsp;will see its third episode after all. Zeboyd Games, the indie developer behind <em>Cthulhu Saves the World</em>&nbsp;and <em>Breath of Death VII </em>(as well as the organizer of the Xbox Live Indie "Uprising" collaborations) has been tapped to develop the title in the style of a 16-bit RPG.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Neat! I quite liked every game which has been mentioned in the preceding paragraphs and it's exciting to think about what the two teams can accomplish together. <em>Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness</em>&nbsp;will return with episode three in 2012, with platforms yet to be announced.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=188950Brian Szabelskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brian+SzabelskiReview: Poker Night at the Inventory2010-12-06T14:00:00Z2010-12-06T14:00:00Z<p>As a wise man once said, "You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em." Okay, that was actually Kenny Rogers&rsquo; "The Gambler," but it works in regards to Telltale Games&rsquo; newest title, <i>Poker Night at the Inventory</i>. It&rsquo;s the second time Telltale&rsquo;s made a poker title (the other being <i>Telltale Texas Hold &lsquo;Em</i> back in 2005) and generally, poker games don&rsquo;t usually get the gaming world too excited. <br /><br />However, <i>Poker Night </i>got a whole lot of press for the fact that it brought four well-known and well-loved characters to the game: Max from the <i>Sam and Max </i>series; the Heavy from <i>Team Fortress 2</i>; Strong Bad of <i>Homestar Runner</i> fame; and Tycho from Penny Arcade, the same comic in which Kenny Rogers appears as Gabe&rsquo;s guardian of sorts. (See? I told you it worked.) Add in the fact that the game was offering players a chance to unlock five new items for <i>Team Fortress 2</i> (six if you pre-ordered and got the Poker Visor hat), and it was no surprise that the game would be quite a popular download on Steam. <br /><br />But does <i>Poker Night</i> live up to the hype and will you be playing it long after you buy it? Your answer might depend on how much of a good thing you can tolerate.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-poker-night-at-the-inventory-188950.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=183053Nick Chesterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nick+ChesterTelltale announces all-star Poker Night at The Inventory2010-09-03T11:30:00Z2010-09-03T11:30:00Z<p>Telltale Games has announced what it's calling "the Citizen Kane of poker games," and it might be right -- <i>Poker Night at The Inventory</i> sounds like the best thing ever. <br /><br />The game will star Penny Arcade's Tycho, Max of <i>Sam &amp; Max</i>, they Heavy from <i>Team Fortress</i>, and Homestar Runner's Strong Bad. They're going to -- get this -- play poker. The game features fully-voiced characters, and will used Telltale's dynamic dialogue system as the character trash talk each other, tell stories, and react to the game in progress. <br /><i><br />Poker Night at The Inventory</i> will be available on Steam this fall for both PC and Mac, and will cost $4.99.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/telltale-announces-all-star-poker-night-at-the-inventory-183053.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=183044Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthPAX 10: The day before gallery2010-09-03T02:41:00Z2010-09-03T02:41:00Z<p>The 2010 Penny Arcade Expo has not started yet, but we're all here anyway. Nothing happened today, but we thought we'd share a gallery of pictures taken of nothing happening anyway. Anyway.</p>
<p>Here's us running around Seattle, and then later at Gameworks. Excuse the drunk faces and inappropriate poses.</p>
<p>More tomorrow.</p>
<p>Also, Chad called my flower photography "fu*kin' gay."</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-10-the-day-before-gallery-183044.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=182765Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthHudson's Lost in Shadow partners with Child's Play2010-08-30T16:20:00Z2010-08-30T16:20:00Z<p>Wanna feel good about yourself? Head on over to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/lostinshadow">Hudson's <i>Lost in Shadow </i>page on Facebook</a> and "like" it. Why would that make you feel good? Hudson is donating 10 cents for every new "like" they get on this page to the Child's Play charity. That's about the easiest thing you could do to help this popular gaming charity. If you haven't heard of it yet, Penny Arcade's Child's Play gives games, toys and more to sick kids stuck in hospitals across America.</p>
<p>If you're feeling even more charitable, change your profile picture to a picture of a shadow. For this, Hudson will donate $1 to Child's Play. All the "likes" and shadow pictures will be tallied on Shadows to Light Day, September 7th.</p>
<p>Speaking of Penny Arcade and Hudson, Hudson will be there this week at PAX and they'll have <i>Lost in Shadow</i> on the show floor for you to play. It will be released on the Wii on January 4th of next year.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=182610Matthew Razakhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Matthew+RazakTelltale teases something, awesomeness almost guaranteed 2010-08-28T11:00:00Z2010-08-28T11:00:00Z<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" id="gtembed" width="620" height="451"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=703721"/><param name="quality" value="high" /> <embed src="http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?mid=703721" swLiveConnect="true" name="gtembed" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" allowFullScreen="true" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="620" height="451"></embed></p>
<p>If you've been a fan of almost anything Telltale Games has ever done (and really you should be) then the teaser trailer above is going to get you pretty darn randy in your nether reasons. The teaser is short and sweet, but should get many an adventure fanboy pretty excited for what Telltale is cooking up, especially when it says "Bet you never thought these guys would ever get together."</p>
<p>But who are "these guys?" Let's do some deduction from the silhouettes we have. I think Max from <i>Sam &amp; Max</i> is blatantly obvious and if that isn't<i> </i>Strong Bad on the far right then I'll eat my own shoe. I'm also pretty sure that the fellow on the left is Tycho from Penny Arcade. All of these characters have, of course, been the subject of a Telltale adventure game, but what about the big fella? Doesn't he look like a heavy from <i>Team Fortress 2</i>? It does make sense as Valve and Telltale have been <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/sam-max-items-come-to-team-fortress-2-171128.phtml">working and playing together</a> for a while now.</p>
<p><b>Updated: </b>As DinnertimeNinja pointed out, Tycho wasn't in a Telltale game as <i>On the Rain-Slick Precipices of Darkness </i>was made by Hothead. Sorry about the mix up.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.gamestooge.com/2010/08/28/telltale-teases-crossover-game/">Telltale Teases Crossover Game</a> [Game Stooge]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=169005Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingPAX East 10: Penny Arcade Adventures series is finished2010-03-26T12:30:00Z2010-03-26T12:30:00Z<p>Well, there's a bit of a bummer for the first full day of PAX East 10. <a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/" target="_blank">Penny Arcade</a>'s Mike Krahulik has confirmed that <i>Penny Arcade Adventures</i>, the episodic RPG starring Tycho and Gabe, has been discontinued as developer Hothead Games pursues other avenues.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;"We're actually not making a third episode of the game," confirms Krahulik.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Penny Arcade's other half, Jerry Holkins, explains the reason:&nbsp;<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse;">"</span>Hothead has&nbsp;<i>DeathSpank</i>&nbsp;and they have a chance to do something really cool with it, and they need to have an opportunity to make it incredible. With a recently announced EA Partners ... uh, partnership,&nbsp;<i>DeathSpank</i>&nbsp;certainly has some weight behind it ... They definitely could've done both games. I think they could've made&nbsp;<i>DeathSpank</i>&nbsp;and<i> Episode 3</i> but I think <i>Episode 3 </i>would've suffered.I mean, I know it would have suffered.</p>
<p>"So we'd rather not do it than do it half-assed and so we're going to finish that story but it's going to be on our website."</p>
<p>That's a shame. I wasn't into <i>Adventures</i> that much (despite being a fan of PA), but it was very popular with gamers. Still, <i><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-09-deathspank-gameplay-trailer-has-skeletons-in-it-147551.phtml" target="_blank">DeathSpank</a></i> really is looking cool, and it's great that it'll get to flourish with dedicated development time.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/26/penny-arcade-adventures-discontinued-there-wont-be-an-episode/" target="_blank">Penny Arcade Adventures discontinued, 'there won't be an episode 3'</a> [Joystiq]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=159054Nick Chesterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nick+Chester'Frelevant' to your interests: Penny Arcade launches PATV2009-12-29T19:30:00Z2009-12-29T19:30:00Z<p>Not content with dominating videogame-related web comics and then "reality tv" with <i>Penny Arcade: The Series</i>, the folks at Penny Arcade have launched <a target="_blank" href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/patv/">PATV</a>. Yes, as in "Penny Arcade Television," just in case you're having trouble with letters.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Launched today</span> Launched such a long time ago that I was a fool for originally thinking that it launched today (via a press release dated December 29, 2009), the initial programming includes the aforementioned <i>Penny Arcade: The Series</i>, along with <i>The 4th Panel</i> (which looks at the Penny Arcade creative process), and <i>Blamimations with Kris &amp; Scott</i>. The latter is a new series of original animated shorts by Kris Straub of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.chainsawsuit.com">chainsawsuit.com</a> and Scott Kurtz of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.PVPonline.com">PVPonline.com</a>; new episodes will be added monthly.<br /><br />As for future content, Penny Arcade's Robert Khoo explains they'll be adding more as time goes on, so watch your asses!<br /><br />&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll occasionally pick up more shows we think are funny, relevant, or a combination of the two, which we're calling frelevant,&rdquo; said Khoo, making up a word. &ldquo;These three are just the beginning.&nbsp; Hold on to your hats.&rdquo;<br /><br />Awesome, because I didn't have plenty of other awesome things to occupy our time on the Internet. Now my cats will never get fed.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=154289Anthony Burchhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Anthony+BurchHey Ash, Whatcha Playin: Penny Arcade Expo 20092009-11-06T13:20:00Z2009-11-06T13:20:00Z<p><i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gametrailers.com/game/hey-ash-whatcha-playin/11350">Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin</a>' is Destructoid's surreal comedy series about videogames and gamer culture. It's pretty good.</i></p>
<p>At this year's Penny Arcade Expo, Ash and I had a panel, and that was fun. During the panel, we got Rey Gutierrez to help us film an episode of Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin' using the audience as extras.</p>
<p>You can watch that episode <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gametrailers.com/video/penny-arcade-hawp/58490">here</a>.</p>
<p>I'll say it now, just because I'm not sure if I said it anywhere else; the panel, and PAX 2009 in general, were both incredibly fun and the people we met were really cool. To be able to commemorate that weekend through an episode of our show is about as masturbatory as anything you can imagine, but we hope you enjoy the show anyway.</p>
<p>As always, you can discuss the show in <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=16">the forums</a>.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=143280Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizHere are your 2009 PAX Omeganauts2009-08-07T22:30:00Z2009-08-07T22:30:00Z<p>PAX has revealed the 20 randomly selected contestants for the Omegathon competition. Over the course of PAX 09, the contestants will be battling it out in six games:</p><ul><li> ROUND 1: Mario Kart &reg; Wii</li><li>ROUND 2: Bookworm &reg; Adventures</li><li> ROUND 3: Halo 3: ODST</li><li>ROUND 4: (a rhythm game) </li><li>ROUND 5: CONNECT FOUR </li><li>FINAL ROUND: ??????? </li></ul><p>That's a pretty nice line-up of games! It's also interesting that<i> Halo 3: ODST</i> will be part of the competition since it looks like Bungie <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-pubs-microsoft-sony-nintendo-ubisoft-and-blizzard-143078.phtml" target="_blank">won't be at</a> PAX this year. </p><p>The grand prize winner will receive a trip to attend this year&rsquo;s Tokyo Game Show plus $5,000 in spending money. Hit the break to see the lucky people that will be participating in this year&rsquo;s tournament.&nbsp; </p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/here-are-your-2009-pax-omeganauts-143280.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=136923Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthPenny Arcade's Cardboard Tube Samurai a playable in Tekken 62009-06-20T11:13:00Z2009-06-20T11:13:00Z<p>The Twitter feed <a href="http://twitter.com/tekkenbob" target="_blank">tekkenbob</a>, the official feed for <i>Tekken 6</i>, dropped an interesting twitpic today. Along with a tweet mentioning that he<span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content"> &quot;got a sneak peek at something I can't talk about yet&quot; was the above picture. Who does that look like to you?</span></span></p><p><a href="http://www.gamertagradio.com/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?p=69739#post69739" target="_blank">Gamertag Radio</a> called it: it is Cardboard Tube Samurai, a recurring character from the web comic <a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/" target="_blank">Penny Arcade</a>. Mind you, this is not confirmed. We'll do our best to get something more concrete for you this weekend, but we're with GTR in guessing that they'll hold their cards close to their chests until this year's <a href="http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/" target="_blank">Penny Arcade Expo</a>.</p><p>If this is legit, it's amazing that Penny Arcade has nudged their way into the Iron Fist Tournament. Nicely done, gents.&nbsp; </p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=131169Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthPenny Arcade scholarship open for 2009-20102009-05-06T15:20:00Z2009-05-06T15:20:00Z<p>The generous folks at Penny Arcade have just announced that their scholarship is now open and accepting applications for the 2009-2010 academic year. </p><p>The Penny Arcade Scholarship was established in 2007 to give a $10,000 reward to an applicant that desires to make a positive impact in the videogames industry.&nbsp; To apply, you'll need to submit a two-page essay describing how you intend to benefit the games industry. Submissions have to be in by June 15th, so you need to get on it!</p><p>You'll have to be attending a U.S. college already, though. That means that high school seniors will have to wait a bit. Of course, you'll have to intend to enter the games industry at some point, too. </p><p>Check out past recipients, get the full details, and download an application at the <a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/pas/" target="_blank">official webpage for the Penny Arcade Scholarship</a>. </p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=114769Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthChild's Play CD 2008: great music for a cause2008-12-15T16:46:00Z2008-12-15T16:46:00Z<p>The <a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org/">Child's Play</a> charity was created by <a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/" target="_blank">Penny Arcade</a> founders Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins back in 2003 to combat the negative stereotypes assigned to gamers by the media. <a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org/about.php" target="_blank">Their goal</a>, aside from combating these stereotypes, was to bring games, books, and entertainment to sick kids in hospitals. Since its beginnings, the charity has given over $3.5 million worth of donations to sick children in hospitals all over the world. </p><p>The guys at Penny Arcade have always been big fans of the geekier side of music. Anyone that follows their web comic knows that the duo and their readership enjoy alternative types of music, like nerdcore rap, game music and chiptunes and more. The massive concerts that they assemble for their fans for their annual <a href="http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/" target="_blank">Penny Arcade Expo</a> manage to pack in thousands of fans every year.&nbsp; </p><p>For the first time, the Child's Play has put together a music CD of their favorite groups, with proceeds of sales going directly to the charity. <a href="http://www.pennyarcademerch.com/cpa08001100.html" target="_blank"><i>Child's Play CD 2008</i></a> features Internet superstars Freezepop of <i>Guitar Hero</i> and <i>Amplitude</i> fame, king of Nerdcore MC Frontalot,<i> Contra IV</i> composer and game music remixing legend virt, geek culture songwriter Jonathan Coulton, video game cover band The OneUps and many more. All of the artists and groups have donated their time and music to the cause, putting together exclusive songs and new arrangements just for this collection.</p><p>Read on to get the details on this CD, as well as some insight from some of the artists. </p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/child-s-play-cd-2008-great-music-for-a-cause-114769.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=114374Colette Bennetthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Colette+BennettGabe and Tycho will appear at New York Comic Con as guests of honor2008-12-11T15:56:53Z2008-12-11T15:56:53Z<p><a href="http://www.nycomiccon.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=2577&amp;appname=100453">New York Comic Con</a> is already the place to be if you have the hots for toys and comics -- but what about games? This year not only will feature Penny Arcade celebs Gabe and Tycho as the featured guests of honor, but also is boasting a pretty decent exhibitors list when it comes to gaming (hit the jump to see it).</p><p>I wonder if Comic Con will continue to amp their gaming presence ... there were definitely more game-related exhibitors at San Diego Comic Con last year. It's already such a big show, bur I'm sure it could only benefit from gaming muscle. Would more gaming influence you to attend either con? </p><p>[Via <a href="http://www.mediumatlarge.net/2008/12/crack-your-knuckles-gabe-and-tycho-are.html">Medium-at-Large</a>] </p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/gabe-and-tycho-will-appear-at-new-york-comic-con-as-guests-of-honor-114374.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=113340Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthGet your Child's Play charity auction dinner tickets before December 5th2008-12-02T13:40:00Z2008-12-02T13:40:00Z<p>It's almost that time again. The <a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org/" target="_blank">Child's Play charity</a> hosts a swank <a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org/cpdinner.php" target="_blank">auction and dinner event</a> this time of year every year to raise money for the chilluns. The whole thing goes down this year on December 9th at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center's skybridge. They're still selling tickets ($125 ea.) up until December 5th. Your money goes to a good cause, and you can order the <a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org/cpdinner.php" target="_blank">Pumpkin Ravoli</a>. Yum!</p><p>Industry pros and community members get together to eat and then bid on rare items. This year's hot items include:&nbsp;</p><ul><li> A microwave from Harmonix</li><li>A <i>Halo 3</i> Master Chief helmet signed by Bungie, Roosterteeth and Penny Arcade staff</li><li>A bronze-cast <i>World of Warcraft</i> statue of an orc and wolf mount, given exclusively to Blizzard Entertainment employees</li><li>A mint-condition, limited edition Black Dreamcast autographed by former Sega President Peter Moore&nbsp;</li></ul><p>The dinner will also be the very first opportunity for fans to pick up an advanced copy of a special nerdcore CD to benefit Child&rsquo;s Play. Acts such as The OneUps, MC Frontalot, Jonathan Coulton, Freezepop and many more are featured. More on this later!</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/get-your-child-s-play-charity-auction-dinner-tickets-before-december-5th-113340.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=109194Conrad Zimmermanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Conrad+ZimmermanDestructoid review: Penny Arcade Episode 2 2008-10-31T15:01:00Z2008-10-31T15:01:00Z<p>When <i>Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode One</i> was released, I eagerly gobbled it right up. It was brash, absurd and hilarious, exactly the sort of lampooning that I feel many RPGs which take themselves too seriously deserved. </p><p>This week, <i>Episode Two</i> made its way into our clammy, grubby hands and I was eagerly looking forward to the opportunity to return to the world of New Arcadia. Could it live up to the precedent set by the launch of the series? Now that I've had the opportunity to spend more time with John Gabriel and Tycho Erasmus Brahe, I'm ready to tell you. Read on to find out.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-penny-arcade-episode-2-109194.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=108778Colette Bennetthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Colette+BennettPenny Arcade Adventures Episode Two dated for October 29th2008-10-22T17:19:00Z2008-10-22T17:19:00Z<p>I quite enjoyed the first installment in the <i>Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness</i> series, my only beef being that it wasn't long enough (but good episodic content never feels long enough). PSN owners finally can get their hands on Episode One tomorrow, but for Xbox Live and PC/Mac/Linux users, we have an even better surprise coming: Episode Two will be available this October 29th, just in time for Halloween!</p><p>The music of Canadian rock band The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets will be featured in this episode, who you may remember from their past performance at this year's Penny Arcade Expo. It seems you will also be able to select difficulty settings in this chapter, allowing for a more challenging playthrough if you so desire.</p><p>The game will be $14.95 for PC, Mac and Linux, and 1200 points for Xbox Live Arcade; it offers from 6-10 hours of gameplay. I can't wait to continue the story -- this title has been one of my favorite downloadables so far this year. New Arcadia, here I come! </p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-adventures-episode-two-dated-for-october-29th-108778.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=107781Nick Chesterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nick+ChesterPenny Arcade's Prince of Persia comic launches today, a total tease2008-10-15T20:22:00Z2008-10-15T20:22:00Z<p><a href="http://prince-of-persia.us.ubi.com/PA/html/index.php" target="_blank">An online <i>Prince of Persia</i> comic</a>, drawn by the good folks over at Penny Arcade, has gone live today. The Web-based, 32-page comic book will be updated with new pages daily, leading up to the game's December 2 release. </p><p>At it stands now, there's not much there but the cover and a single page of story. Quite the tease. It does hint at what's in store, detailing the backstory of the game's princess and sidekick, Elika. </p><p>Ubisoft sent along a teaser image from the comic book, depicting a bow-and-arrow wielding Prince (or someone) going head-to-head with a tiger. Check it out in the gallery below. I don't mess with tigers; if it were me, I'd go at it with a sub-machine gun. If only this were a <i>Far Cry 2</i> comic ... </p><p>Also, be sure to read my <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/tgs-08-hands-on-with-ubisoft-s-gorgeous-prince-of-persia-107078.phtml" target="_blank" title="TGS 08: Hands-on with Ubisoft's gorgeous Prince of Persia">hands-on impressions of<i> Prince of Persia</i></a> from this year's Tokyo Game Show.&nbsp;</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-s-prince-of-persia-comic-launches-today-a-total-tease-107781.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=105968Conrad Zimmermanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Conrad+ZimmermanPenny Arcade Episode 2 has gone gold2008-10-02T08:16:00Z2008-10-02T08:16:00Z<p>[video]105968:456[/video]</p><p>Awesomesode indeed!</p><p>Hothead games has announced that the Windows, Mac and Linux versions of <i>Penny Arcade: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness Episode 2</i> has gone gold. No release date has been revealed as of yet, but it shouldn't be too much longer. Unless, of course, you want to play it on your PS3. The PSN version of the game will be arriving &quot;shortly&quot; after it hits PC and XBLA.</p><p>I watched the Hothead guys do a demonstration of this second installment at PAX and, while nothing startling was revealed, it's looking pretty tight. Some of the changes they've made to the execution of special moves will help keep things fresh and the funny looks to still be intact. Oh, and Annarchy is <i>awesome</i>.</p><p>If you had hoped that the game would see a price reduction after the first episode, you're in for a bit of disappointment. You are going to have to cough up $14.95 (or 1200 MS points) for this one too. I suspect that will have little bearing on its popularity.</p><p>The full press release is after the jump. Who's going to be picking this one up?&nbsp;</p><p>[UPDATE: I'm an idiot (not really news to anyone, but there it is). The first PA episode was $20, making this a somewhat significant price reduction, yet still among the more expensive offerings on the d/l services. Apologies for the error.] </p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-episode-2-has-gone-gold-105968.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=101932Colette Bennetthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Colette+BennettPenny Arcade Adventures Episode 2 coming soon, have some new screens2008-09-01T12:04:00Z2008-09-01T12:04:00Z<p>The boys at Penny Arcade know how to capture both our hearts and our expendable income. After <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-08-jerry-and-mike-class-up-their-hustle-101722.phtml" target="_blank">hosting the best open-to-the-public gaming event</a> on the West Coast, it seems a perfect time to showcase some screens from the next installment in their <i>Penny Arcade Adventures</i> game series. The first installment got a <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-adventures-takes-the-honors-for-highest-grossing-xbla-debut-87787.phtml" target="_blank">pretty reasonable reception</a>, I hear.</p><p>While we don't have a precise date nailed down yet, we can expect the second installment of Tycho and Gabe's scandalous exploits to hit sometime this winter for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It can't come soon enough for me -- the first part of the series was one of my favorite games of the year. </p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-adventures-episode-2-coming-soon-have-some-new-screens-101932.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=101722Colette Bennetthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Colette+BennettPAX 08: Jerry and Mike class up their hustle2008-08-29T21:33:00Z2008-08-29T21:33:00Z<p>[video]101722:256[/video]</p><p>If you did not attend PAX or the opening keynote last year, you may have heard word of how Penny Arcade rock stars Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik came out on stage -- to the tune of a little song you might know about getting your hustle on. It was the ideal way to work up the crowd (at least, until they rolled <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-2007-uwe-boll-speaks-with-his-words-not-his-fists-41609.phtml" target="_blank">Uwe Boll himself</a> out on stage, which worked everyone up in an entirely different type of way).</p><p>This year, I was smart enough to bring a camera to record the epic moment. I was slightly surprised to hear the same song being used, but delighted to see a small orchestra had been added for additional oomph. It's never less than thrilling to see these guys come out on stage, and I thought you guys might enjoy the sight of it. Wish I could stay and tell you more, but I have to go downstairs and double fist imported beers with a hundred Dtiod community members. <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/bloggin-ain-t-easy-101178.phtml" target="_blank">The blogging life ain't easy</a>. </p><p>&nbsp;</p>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=99347Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthPAX schedule is up and Destructoid is on it2008-08-12T15:20:00Z2008-08-12T15:20:00Z<p>The 2008 <a href="http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/" target="_blank">Penny Arcade Expo</a> is still a couple of weeks away, but it seems that this event is all anyone can talk about here lately. And who can blame them? It's going to be an exciting event, packed with nerdity, <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/the-ghostbusters-ecto-1-goes-on-tour-spy-it-at-pax-91597.phtml" target="_blank">Ghostbusters</a>, <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-2008-here-s-what-sega-is-showing-at-pax-2008-99129.phtml" target="_blank">new videogames</a>, <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-2008-to-feature-ken-levine-jonathan-coulton-and-the-oneups-86732.phtml" target="_blank">great music</a>, and <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/confirmed-fatal1ty-will-not-be-at-pax-98472.phtml" target="_blank">absolutely no Fatal1ty</a>. Over 45,000 gamers are expected to attend; we sure hope you're one of them.</p><p>While you're waiting, twitching in excitement, why don't you have a peek at the official<a href="http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/PAX_2008_Schedule.pdf" target="_blank"> PAX schedule for this year</a> (PDF file)? Take a look at Saturday's page and you'll notice the entry &quot;Make the World Notice Your Gaming Blog&quot; at 4:00 p.m. in the Walrus Theater. This is <b>Destructoid's panel</b>, so you'll want to clear your schedule for that. Join us and hear about Destructoid's inner workings. All I can say now is to prepare for epic PowerPoint.</p><p>But it's not all us. Wouldn't that be nice, though? Be sure to check out the other varied hotness, like Sunday's &quot;The Power of Gaming Communities,&quot; Saturday's Mega64 panel, or Friday's Musical Guests panel. And speaking of musical guests, please come to the Friday night concert at 9:00 p.m., which will feature Freezepop, Jonathan Coulton, and my favorite, The OneUps. Seriously, come heckle me on stage. I'm not playing much, but I'll do my best to be sober this year for my parts.</p><p>Are you excited already? Are you already booked? Are you sleeping on someone's floor? </p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=97227Nick Chesterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nick+ChesterPAX 08: This is the map of the floor, plan accordingly2008-07-29T09:58:00Z2008-07-29T09:58:00Z<p>It's with squeals of delight that I present to you the floor plan for this year's Penny Arcade Expo, set to take place August 29 through August 31. Go look at the calendar ... that's soon! </p><p>Looking at the map, I have to wonder -- who's not going to be there? I spy with my little eye Sony, Microsoft, The Behemoth, Rockstar Games, Bungie, Electronic Arts, Harmonix ...phew. Bethesda Softwork's booth is almost as big as Microsoft's; can we ever really get enough <i>Fallout 3</i>, though?</p><p>This right here is just a sample of the action that's taking place on the show floor. This is to say nothing of the panels and other periphery events that will be taking place at PAX 08.&nbsp;</p><p>This event is a far cry from the long, sterile hallways of this year's E3. A huge chunk of Destructoid will be attending this year, and while we fully intend on covering anything worth covering, we intend to have fun. Lots of fun. Who's with us? </p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/pax-08-this-is-the-map-of-the-floor-plan-accordingly-97227.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=96920Papa Nierohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Papa+NieroComic-Con 08: Liveblogging the Penny Arcade panel2008-07-25T19:42:00Z2008-07-25T19:42:00Z<p>It's all said and done, but you can check out the archived logs after the jump. A few photos from the conference and a snapshot of the exclusive Comic-Con poster are also attached.</p><p>If you missed it, I'd like to announce that there will more than likely be a Destructoid panel at this year's Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle. As soon as we survive Comic-Con we'll give you all of the details. Teaser: there may be footage from a partially naked large British man. Nuff said.&nbsp; </p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/comic-con-08-liveblogging-the-penny-arcade-panel-96920.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=96615Colette Bennetthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Colette+BennettPenny Arcade Adventures coming to PSN2008-07-23T12:35:58Z2008-07-23T12:35:58Z<p>I loved <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-adventures-takes-the-honors-for-highest-grossing-xbla-debut-87787.phtml" target="_blank"><i>Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness</i></a> so much that as soon as I finished it, I promptly went back to the title screen and started a second playthrough with hardly a second thought. The type of games that perfectly cater to my desires for adventure, humor and fun are few and far between; add in the setting and time period, and I was in heaven.</p><p>I'm thrilled to be able to announce that Hothead Games is bringing the title to the PS3. It should be available by late fall 2008 and be similarly priced to the 360 and Steam versions of the game. PS3 owners, if you like eclectic adventures, I can't recommend this one to you enough. Check out the full press release after the jump.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-adventures-coming-to-psn-96615.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=90192Colette Bennetthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Colette+BennettPenny Arcade Adventures comes to Steam, gets new achievements2008-06-11T16:00:00Z2008-06-11T16:00:00Z<p>So, <i>Penny Arcade Adventures</i>? <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-penny-arcade-adventures-episode-one-87036.phtml" target="_blank">We liked it</a>. Quite a bit, actually. However, the price and the game's length (I finished in about 8 hours) were somewhat debated after people plunked down their hard-earned dollars for it. Luckily, that didn't seem to stop further sales, and now Steam users can join in the fun too.</p><p>The game can be downloaded directly from the <a href="http://www.steamgames.com/v/index.php?area=app&amp;AppId=18000&amp;cc=US">Steam website</a> as of now and will set you back $19.99. However, it seems that new achievements have been added to this version, although the details of those achievements were not shared. If you haven't purchased the game yet and you have a soft spot for the original comic, pinstriped pants and citrus rape, I highly recommend it.<br /> </p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/penny-arcade-adventures-comes-to-steam-gets-new-achievements-90192.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=87787Colette Bennetthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Colette+BennettPenny Arcade Adventures takes the honors for highest grossing XBLA debut2008-05-27T13:46:00Z2008-05-27T13:46:00Z<p>Despite extensive bitching all over the internet that the price of the first chapter of Penny Arcade's new serial title, <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-penny-arcade-adventures-episode-one-87036.phtml" target="_blank"><i>Penny Arcade Adventures</i></a>, was too pricey for their pocketbooks, it seems most people got over their crabbiness long enough to download the title. The game made $330,000 in its first three days, beating out the previous record debut titleholder, <i>Worms HD</i>.</p><p>The positive response will likely lead to a brisk release of the second chapter, but this isn't good news for the exploits of Gabe and Tycho alone. This also marks the success of bigger games becoming available through XBLA, as the title exceeded the 150 MB limit by 15 MB. It also marks a successful start for episodic content, which may lead to more companies following suit in the near future.</p><p>So for those of you who bought the title -- did you love it enough to buy the next chapter when it is released? My answer is a resounding yes, but I'm a bit biased as the wit of <i>PAA</i> was right up my alley.</p><p>[Via <a href="http://www.vgchartz.com/news/news.php?id=1209">VGChartz</a> -- Thanks, Justin]</p> <p>
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